In the wake of the successful cloning of animals and the
promises -- or fears -- of stem cell research, new discoveries in
science and medicine need more than ever to be accompanied by
careful moral reflection. Contending that concern over the ethical
dimensions of these and other like issues are no longer just in the
domain of those involved in medical practice, the third edition of
"Ethics of Health Care" claims these are vital topics that should
matter deeply to all citizens.
While stressing the Catholic tradition in health care ethics,
"Ethics of Health Care" is ecumenical, incorporating a broader
Christian tradition as well as humanistic approaches, and takes as
common ground for mutual understanding the "Universal Declaration
of Human Rights of the United Nations." This new third edition is a
response to the many developments in theology and the startlingly
rapid changes in the arenas of medicine and health care over the
past decade, from the dominance of managed care to increased
surgery on an "outpatient" basis; from hospice care for the dying
to the increasing use of drugs in the treatment of mental
illness.
Revised and thoroughly up-to-date, this third edition continues
with its valuable teaching aids, including case studies, study
questions, chapter summaries, a bibliography, and complete
index.
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